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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,392,674 and 36,085,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,392,674 and 36,085,920 is: 79,437,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392,674 : 36,085,920 = 36,085,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392,674/36,085,920 = 36,085,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392,674x = 36,085,920 × 36,085,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392,674x = 1,302,193,622,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,193,622,246,400/16,392,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,437,535.47

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